{"id":1283,"date":"2025-03-12T21:02:10","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T21:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/?p=1283"},"modified":"2025-03-12T21:04:35","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T21:04:35","slug":"applications-available-for-85-brand-new-affordable-apts-in-brownsville-brooklyn-starting-at-1095-mth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/?p=1283","title":{"rendered":"Applications Available for 85 Brand New Affordable Apts in Brownsville Brooklyn Starting at $1,095\/Mth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News Distributed by <a href=\"https:\/\/nycnewswire.com\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NYC NEWSWIRE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The NYC Housing Connect Housing Lottery is now accepting applications for 326 Rockaway Avenue Apartments, a newly constructed residential building in Brownsville, Brooklyn. This development includes 85 affordable housing units available to the general public and 130 units reserved for formerly homeless individuals referred by city agencies. The <strong>deadline to apply is May 5, 2025<\/strong>, and there are no fees to apply. All amenities and utilities are included in the rent.<\/p>\n<h2>Building Features and Amenities<\/h2>\n<p>Located in\u00a0<strong>Brooklyn\u2019s Community Board 16<\/strong>, this modern building offers various amenities at no extra cost to residents. Features include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A shared\u00a0<strong>art\/reading room<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>children\u2019s playroom<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>yoga and dance studio<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>gymnasium<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bicycle storage lockers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Outdoor recreation courtyard<\/strong>\u00a0with seating areas, play structures, and landscaped green spaces<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>community center and recreation room<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>large shared laundry room<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Full-time security and maintenance staff<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_1285\" style=\"width: 885px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1285\" class=\"wp-image-1285 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/326-Rockaway-Ave.-Aerial-View-for-ENY.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"875\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/326-Rockaway-Ave.-Aerial-View-for-ENY.jpeg 875w, https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/326-Rockaway-Ave.-Aerial-View-for-ENY-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/326-Rockaway-Ave.-Aerial-View-for-ENY-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/326-Rockaway-Ave.-Aerial-View-for-ENY-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/326-Rockaway-Ave.-Aerial-View-for-ENY-440x293.jpeg 440w, https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/326-Rockaway-Ave.-Aerial-View-for-ENY-770x513.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/326-Rockaway-Ave.-Aerial-View-for-ENY-760x507.jpeg 760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">326 Rockaway Ave. Aerial View &#8211; NYC Housing Connect<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Affordable Housing Program<\/h2>\n<p>326 Rockaway Avenue Apartments is part of the\u00a0<strong>Extremely Low &amp; Low-Income Affordability (ELLA) Program<\/strong>, a joint effort by the\u00a0<strong>New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC)<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0<strong>New York City Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)<\/strong>. The project also receives funding through the\u00a0<strong>Supportive Housing Loan Program (SHLP)<\/strong>\u00a0to provide permanent housing with support services for formerly homeless individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Of the\u00a0<strong>215 total apartments<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>130 are set aside for individuals in need of supportive housing<\/strong>, while\u00a0<strong>85 units<\/strong>\u00a0are open to the general public through the housing lottery.<\/p>\n<h2>Eligibility and Preferences<\/h2>\n<p>A\u00a0<strong>percentage of units<\/strong>\u00a0is designated for applicants with\u00a0<strong>mobility, vision, or hearing impairments<\/strong>. Additional preferences are given to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Residents of Brooklyn\u2019s Community Board 16<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Employees of the City of New York<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Available Apartments and Income Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>There are a variety of apartments available at\u00a0<strong>326 Rockaway Avenue Apartments<\/strong>, ranging from studios to three-bedroom units.<\/p>\n<p>For applicants earning\u00a0<strong>50% of the Area Median Income (AMI)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Studio apartments<\/strong>\u00a0are available for\u00a0<strong>$1,095 per month<\/strong>. Eligible applicants must have a household income between\u00a0<strong>$37,543 and $62,150<\/strong>, depending on the number of occupants.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One-bedroom apartments<\/strong>\u00a0rent for\u00a0<strong>$1,368 per month<\/strong>, with eligible household incomes ranging from\u00a0<strong>$46,903 to $69,900<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two-bedroom apartments<\/strong>\u00a0are available for\u00a0<strong>$1,642 per month<\/strong>, for households earning between\u00a0<strong>$56,298 and $83,850<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Three-bedroom apartments<\/strong>\u00a0rent for\u00a0<strong>$1,897 per month<\/strong>, with income limits ranging from\u00a0<strong>$65,040 to $96,300<\/strong>, based on household size.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For applicants earning\u00a0<strong>60% of the Area Median Income (AMI)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>One-bedroom apartments<\/strong>\u00a0are available for\u00a0<strong>$1,660 per month<\/strong>, with income eligibility ranging from\u00a0<strong>$56,915 to $83,880<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two-bedroom apartments<\/strong>\u00a0rent for\u00a0<strong>$1,992 per month<\/strong>, for households earning between\u00a0<strong>$68,298 and $100,620<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Three-bedroom apartments<\/strong>\u00a0are available for\u00a0<strong>$2,301 per month<\/strong>, with household incomes ranging from\u00a0<strong>$78,892 to $115,560<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Apply<\/h2>\n<p>There are\u00a0<strong>no application fees, deposits, or broker\u2019s fees<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information and to submit an application, visit:<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/housingconnect.nyc.gov\/PublicWeb\/details\/6852\">326RockawayAveApartments<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Applications must be submitted by\u00a0<strong>May 5, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News Distributed by NYC NEWSWIRE The NYC Housing Connect Housing Lottery is now accepting applications for 326 Rockaway Avenue Apartments, a newly constructed residential building in Brownsville, Brooklyn. This development includes 85 affordable housing units available to the general public and 130 units reserved for formerly homeless individuals referred by city agencies. 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